7 Hacks to Keep Your Vehicle’s Interior Clean

As you drive your Honda HRV all around Los Angeles, it will become dirty and cluttered. It is easy to leave trash, papers, and other garbage lying around inside. Plus, if you have many passengers coming in and out of the vehicle, dirt, gravel, and other debris will be tracked inside, making it even messier.

Whether you have a new Honda Civic lease from a local Los Angeles dealer or you purchased the vehicle, you want to ensure it stays in tip-top shape. You want a clean interior that you feel great driving from point A to point B. Luckily, you don’t have to spend a fortune to make this happen. Here are seven hacks to help you keep your vehicle’s interior clean.

1. Vacuum Weekly

One of the best ways to keep all the dirt and gravel out of your vehicle is to vacuum it on a regular basis. Set time aside every week to spend a few minutes vacuuming floor mats, the floor, and seats. By staying consistent with this task, you will have less to clean up each week, saving you time and energy.

2. Use Plastic Cupcake Liners

The cup holders in your vehicle can take a hard beating. They can capture crumbs, dirt, and spilled liquid. Plus, the awkward shape can make it difficult to clean them. One way to ensure your cup holders stay clean is to place plastic cupcake liners inside them. These fit nicely in most standard cup holders and when they begin to become too dirty, you can just lift them out and rinse them or run them through the dishwasher.

3. Keep a Small Paint Brush in the Vehicle

The vents throughout your vehicle will become dusty over time and they can seem almost impossible to clean. However, with the right tools, the job is much easier. Get a sponge-like paint brush and wipe the vents. If you don’t have a sponge paintbrush, consider a makeup brush or another small brush-like tool. Try to keep the brush in your vehicle and store it in the middle console or your jockey box. Then, when you are waiting in the drive-thru, are stuck in traffic, or waiting in the carpool lane, you can easily clean your vents and keep them looking good – all the time.

4. Use a Squeegee

If you have a pet that rides around with you in the backseat of your vehicle, you know the pain and difficulty of removing pet hair off of your seats. This can seem like an impossible chore. And while you can certainly use seat covers, this may not always be possible. A budget-friendly option to help remove the pet hair from your seats is to use a squeegee. Run a squeegee over your seats on a regular basis – aim for at least once a week — and wipe off all the pet hair.

5. Use a Can of Compressed Air

Those cracks and crevices in your car can be extremely challenging to clean. Dirt, crumbs, grime, and other debris can get stuck in these areas and it can seem almost impossible to remove. To help you, purchase a can of compressed air. Spray the air on the tight spaces and watch it work its magic. The air will blow away much of the dirt and debris that is dirtying these spaces. You may also want to use the can of compressed air on cup holders, air vents, etc.

6. Keep a Small Garbage Can in the Vehicle

Another way to help you keep the mess and clutter in your vehicle under control is to you use a small garbage can. By placing a small garbage can in your vehicle, you can quickly place all wrappers, trash, and other items in it, which will help reduce smells, insects, and other unsanitary issues. You can use small garbage cans like those you would use in a bathroom and place it next to your passenger seat or if you want to save a little more space in your vehicle, consider using a plastic cereal container and placing a garbage sack inside.

If you decide you want to keep a small garbage can inside your vehicle, each time you fuel up your automobile, replace the liner. This will ensure that the trash is taken out regularly and you will be able to keep your mess in control.

7. Use Vinegar 

Vinegar is an incredible substance to clean your vehicle. Vinegar is not only an effective cleaning substance but it is natural and much cheaper than other cleaning products. You can also use it for a myriad of things, making it extremely versatile and worth your money. And while there are a handful of substances that you should not clean with vinegar such as real wood, there are many areas in the vehicle that this cleaning substance can clean.

For example, you can create a powerful window cleaner using equal parts of vinegar and water. This not only will leave your windows and mirrors streak-free but it will also help remove hard-water stains. If you do have many stubborn hard water stains, leave the vinegar on the stains for a few minutes and then wipe away. The vinegar will help eat way those hard water deposits and you will be left with clean and beautiful windows. 

Keeping the interior of your vehicle clean shouldn’t be an overwhelming task that you don’t want to complete. With the above hacks, you can keep your vehicle looking and smelling great no matter how long you are in the vehicle and what activities you are participating in. Keep in mind, that if your vehicle needs a little extra TLC, a professional detail may be ideal and will keep your vehicle’s interior in tip-top condition for longer periods of time.  

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